Rockford – Chicago
Flight / Schedule
Rockford – Chicago
Aircraft
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8Registration
NC443H
MSN
1088
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Northwest AirwaysDate
January 21, 1932 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Rockford Illinois
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.2714°, -89.0940°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 21, 1932 at 06:00 PM, Rockford – Chicago experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8, operated by Northwest Airways, with the event recorded near Rockford Illinois.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after takeoff from Rockford Airport, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft. Doing so, he struck the stabilizer and was later found dead. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Calvin Park, a district of Rockford. There were no casualties on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC443H, MSN 1088, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2714°, -89.0940°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Rockford Airport, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft. Doing so, he struck the stabilizer and was later found dead. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Calvin Park, a district of Rockford. There were no casualties on the ground.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rockford – Chicago
Operator
Northwest AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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